The Hawthorns, Llwydcoed Road, Aberdare, CF44 0TN
Wales
£250,000Guide Price
Listed on 27/08/2026
Listed on 27/08/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
DetachedArea
1281 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
Offered at auction, this vacant detached three-bedroom dormer bungalow in Llwydcoed has a substantial plot and scope for modernisation. The ground floor includes an entrance porch and hallway, two reception rooms, a kitchen with adjoining pantry and a separate WC. Three bedrooms and a sizeable family bathroom are arranged on the first floor. The accommodation is described as requiring complete refurbishment, with the buyer invited to consult the legal pack for further information.
Outside, the property has a gated driveway, garage, carport, workshop and additional storage. The grounds include a front garden and a paved side and rear courtyard, with further garden space. The listing notes that the external areas could be reconfigured, subject to investigation. Llwydcoed is on the northern outskirts of Aberdare and has local shops, a pub and a primary school, with further facilities and schools in Aberdare. The property is stated to be freehold, subject to verification in the legal pack. Auction terms include a buyer’s premium, and prospective bidders should review the legal pack and auction conditions.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
41out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This detached three-bedroom home offers a substantial project on a generous plot, with two reception rooms and useful garage, carport and workshop space. The dated kitchen and bathroom, old-fashioned finishes and discolouration across several areas give a buyer scope to reshape and refresh the interiors; the driveway, established planting and paved courtyard add to the setting. The submitted exterior views show no obvious major roof failure or structural movement, though visible discolouration should be investigated.
The numbers are the main constraint: at £250,000, the asking price is already above the local £/sqf benchmark, and adding the £45,000–£80,000 refurbishment range leaves the purchase-plus-works cost stretched against the local benchmark for this floor area. That comparison is not a forecast of post-works value, but it makes the economics difficult to support without a strong reason to expect a different outcome.
Key opportunities
- Rework the dated kitchen and bathroom as part of a broader interior refresh.
- Update carpets and wall finishes across the photographed living spaces and bedrooms to give the house a more cohesive feel.
- Make use of the generous plot, gated driveway, garage, carport and substantial workshop; the paved courtyard could also be reconfigured as described.
Key risks
- The £250,000 asking price plus the £45,000–£80,000 renovation range leaves purchase-and-works costs stretched against the local benchmark for this floor area, limiting the apparent economic headroom.
- Visible wall discolouration in multiple areas needs investigation to establish its cause and any remedial work.
- Worth allowing for £312,500 including the asking price and quoted works of about £62,500 — around 29% above what similar-sized stock commands locally today, so margin after refurbishment is unproven.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Aberdare Rail Station
1.3 miles
Train · Aberdare
Cwmbach Rail Station
2.8 miles
Train · Cwm-bach
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station
3.6 miles
Train · Merthyr Tydfil
Fernhill Rail Station
4.1 miles
Train · Fernhill
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